Last updated: September 2026

Virginia Paycheck Calculator

A single filer earning $75,000 in Virginia keeps about $58,094 a year, or $2,234 every two weeks, after about $3,498 in Virginia income tax. Nothing else state-related comes out yet. Virginia has no local income taxes, and its new paid family leave premium doesn't start until 2028.

Virginia tax data current for 2025 & 2026 · 2027 available as a projection · Updated for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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Social Security (6.2%) — —
Medicare (1.45%) — —
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Effective Tax Rate
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Estimates federal, state, and select city taxes. Actual withholding may vary.

Virginia Salary After Taxes at Common Pay Levels (2026)

Salary after taxes for a single filer in Virginia: this table estimates take-home pay after federal income tax, FICA (Social Security 6.2% and Medicare 1.45%), and Virginia state income tax. Based on the 2026 IRS tax tables and the Virginia state 2026 tax schedule.

Annual Salary Federal Tax FICA VA Tax Take-Home Effective Rate
$40,000 $2,620 $3,060 $1,486 $32,834 17.9%
$60,000 $5,020 $4,590 $2,636 $47,754 20.4%
$80,000 $8,770 $6,120 $3,786 $61,324 23.3%
$100,000 $13,170 $7,650 $4,936 $74,244 25.8%
$150,000 $24,734 $11,475 $7,811 $105,980 29.3%
$200,000 $36,734 $14,339 $10,686 $138,241 30.9%

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions. Assumes year-round wages; standard deduction applied. The federal brackets, standard deduction and Social Security wage base behind these figures are on the 2026 tax figures page.

Virginia Take-Home Pay by Pay Frequency (2026)

The same Virginia take-home figures divided across common pay schedules — what actually lands in your account each payday, after federal tax, FICA, and Virginia state income tax.

Annual Salary Weekly52/yr Biweekly26/yr Semi-Monthly24/yr Monthly12/yr
$40,000 $631 $1,263 $1,368 $2,736
$60,000 $918 $1,837 $1,990 $3,980
$80,000 $1,179 $2,359 $2,555 $5,110
$100,000 $1,428 $2,856 $3,094 $6,187
$150,000 $2,038 $4,076 $4,416 $8,832
$200,000 $2,658 $5,317 $5,760 $11,520

Biweekly and semi-monthly are not the same thing. Biweekly means every other Friday — 26 paychecks a year, so two months each year contain three paydays. Semi-monthly means twice a month (often the 15th and the last day) — 24 slightly larger paychecks. On a $40,000 salary in Virginia, that difference is about $105 per check. Annual take-home is identical either way.

Single filer, no pre-tax deductions. Divides annual take-home evenly; real paychecks vary slightly with withholding rounding and benefit deductions.

What's different about a Virginia paycheck

Withholding gives each job one single-filer deduction

Virginia's withholding formula subtracts $8,750 and $930 for each exemption on your VA-4, whether you are single or married. That works for two-earner couples, whose two paychecks add up to the $17,500 joint deduction. If only one spouse works, withholding misses half of it, so expect about $503 back when you file. Claiming your spouse on the VA-4 adds their $930 exemption but does not close that gap.

No VA-4 means no exemptions

If you never give your employer a Form VA-4, Virginia tax is withheld as if you claimed no exemptions, about $53 a year more than for someone claiming themselves. You don't have to have Virginia tax withheld at all if you expect Virginia adjusted gross income below $11,950 single or $23,900 married, or if you owed no Virginia tax last year and expect to owe none this year.

Bonuses: combined with pay, or a flat 5.75%

A bonus paid with regular wages is added to them and withheld on the total. A bonus paid separately can be withheld on the difference it makes to a regular check, or, if tax is already being withheld from your wages, at a flat 5.75%. With the federal 22%, Social Security, and Medicare, a $10,000 bonus at the flat rate arrives as about $6,460.

Commuting in from Maryland, D.C., or elsewhere

Employers don't withhold Virginia tax from people who live in Kentucky or Washington, D.C. and commute daily into Virginia. The same goes for residents of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia whose only Virginia income is wages, if those wages are taxed by their home state. Each files a VA-4 claiming the exemption.

How often you must be paid

Virginia law requires hourly employees to be paid at least every two weeks or twice a month, and salaried employees at least once a month. Two groups can be paid monthly if they agree to it: students in work-study programs, and employees earning more than 150% of the state's average weekly wage. When you leave a job, your final wages are due by the payday they would normally have been paid on. An employer can't withhold anything from your pay beyond taxes and other legally required deductions without your written consent.

Paid family leave premiums start in April 2028

Virginia enacted paid family and medical leave in 2026. Workers and employers, and self-employed people who opt in, will pay a contribution starting April 1, 2028, and benefits begin December 1, 2028. The rate hasn't been set; the Virginia Employment Commission sets it by October 1, 2027. Employers can choose to cover part of the employee share.

Minimum wage rises to $15 by 2028

Virginia's minimum wage is $12.77 an hour in 2026. Legislation signed in April 2026 raises it to $13.75 on January 1, 2027 and $15.00 on January 1, 2028. Full-time at the 2026 rate is about $26,562 a year, leaving roughly $22,770 after taxes.

For the annual picture, including capital gains, credits, and filing deadlines, see the Virginia income tax calculator.

Virginia Income Tax Brackets (2026)

Tax RateSingle FilerMarried Filing Jointly
2%$0 – $3,000$0 – $3,000
3%$3,000 – $5,000$3,000 – $5,000
5%$5,000 – $17,000$5,000 – $17,000
5.75%Over $17,000Over $17,000
Standard Deduction
$8,750 single · $17,500 joint
Personal exemption
$930 single · $1,860 joint

Brackets shown are marginal: each rate applies only to the portion of taxable income within that bracket, not your total income. Taxable income equals gross wages minus pre-tax deductions, the standard deduction, and the personal exemption.

Top Cities in Virginia

The largest cities in Virginia, by U.S. Census Bureau estimate for July 1, 2025:

  • Virginia Beach — 453,737 residents
  • Chesapeake — 255,332 residents
  • Richmond — 237,257 residents
  • Norfolk — 231,013 residents

How Virginia Compares to Neighboring States

Single-filer take-home on a $75,000 annual salary in 2026, federal + state income tax + FICA only:

State Take-Home vs. Virginia
Virginia (here) $58,094 —
Maryland $58,394 +$300
West Virginia $59,047 +$953
Kentucky $59,085 +$991
Tennessee $61,593 +$3,498
North Carolina $59,109 +$1,015

Take-home reflects single filer, no pre-tax deductions; SDI/PFML and local taxes excluded for an apples-to-apples comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia state income tax rate?

Virginia has progressive income tax brackets ranging from 2% to 5.75%. Most middle-income earners hit the middle brackets; the top rate applies only above $17,000.

How much is taken out of my paycheck in Virginia?

For a single filer earning $75,000 in Virginia (2026), expect roughly $7,670 in federal income tax, $5,738 in FICA, and $3,498 in Virginia state income tax — leaving about $58,094 take-home (22.5% effective tax rate). Virginia has no state paid-leave premium and no local income tax, so those are the only deductions required by law.

Why is too much Virginia tax withheld from my paycheck?

If you are married and your spouse doesn't work, a likely reason is that Virginia's withholding formula uses the $8,750 single deduction for every employee, while your joint return gets $17,500. The difference is worth about $503 a year.

What is the Virginia supplemental withholding rate?

5.75%, if the bonus is paid separately and tax is already being withheld from your regular wages. Otherwise the bonus is withheld along with your regular pay.

When does Virginia paid family leave start coming out of paychecks?

April 1, 2028. The contribution rate for 2028 will be set by October 1, 2027, and benefits start December 1, 2028.

What is the Virginia minimum wage in 2026?

$12.77 an hour, rising to $13.75 in 2027 and $15.00 in 2028.

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